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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Thomas Westhaven Gaffney and Missiniah Burns

I've been doing some research on a friend's family genealogy. I am not related to the Gaffney's and neither is my husband. But I wanted to post what I've found out on this family.

Captain Robert Michael Gaffney and Mary Smith had a son named Thomas Westhaven Gaffney. Thomas Westhaven Gaffney was the last of their nine children born 10/8/1825 in a part of Spartanburg County, SC that would later become Cherokee County, SC. He had 5 older brothers: James Madison Smith Gaffney, Squire Henry Green Gaffney, Cornelius John Gaffney, Dr. Gustavius Joseph Gaffney and William Godolphin Gaffney. And he had 3 older sisters: Nancy Riley Gaffney (married John Carruth Henderson), Lucinda Riley Gaffney (married Joseph Austill or Austell), Melinda Riley Gaffney (married ? McNeel or McNeil).

1870 U.S. Census of Limestone, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 489A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 553007, Lines 35-40, next page Lines 1-8, "Thos Gaffney"Thos Gaffney, Head, 44 yrs old (DOB 1826), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $1,300 Real Estate Value, $700 Personal Estate Value, Born in SCMipanich Gaffney (sic), 42 yrs old (DOB 1828), F, W, Keeping house, Born in SCCharles Gaffney, 20 yrs old (DOB 1850), M, W, At Home, Born in SCLaura Gaffney, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), F, W, At Home Born in SCFlorence Gaffney, 16 yrs old (DOB 1854), F, W, At Home Born in SCMary Gaffney, 15 yrs old (DOB 1855), F, W, At Home Born in SCJoseph Gaffney, 14 yrs old (DOB 1856), M, W, At Home Born in SCWilliam Gaffney, 12 yrs old (DOB 1858), M, W, At Home Born in SCRobt Gaffney, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), M, W, At Home Born in SCEllen Gaffney (sic), 9 yrs old (DOB 1861), F, W, At Home Born in SCMargaret Gaffney, 8 yrs old (DOB 1862), F, W, At Home Born in SCHenrietta Gaffney, 7 yrs old (DOB 1863), F, W, At Home Born in SCMarrell Gaffney (sic), 3 yrs old (DOB 1867), M, W, At Home Born in SCClarissa Gaffney, 1 yrs old (DOB 1869), F, W, At Home Born in SC

1880 U.S. Census of Limestone Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 257D; Enumeration District:144, Lines 22-29, "Thomas W. Gaffney"Thomas W. Gaffney, W(hite), M(ale), 54 yrs old (DOB 1826), Head, Married, Farmer, Born in SC, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in SCMissaniah Gaffney (sic), W, F, 52 yrs old (DOB 1828), Wife, Married, Keeping house, Born in SC, Both parents born in VAWilliam S. Gaffney, W, M, 23 yrs old (DOB 1857), Son, Single, Works on farm, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCRobert Bruce Gaffney, W, M, 21 yrs old (DOB 1859), Son, Single, At Home, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCHenrietta J. Gaffney, W, F, 17 yrs old (DOB 1863), Daughter, Single, At Home, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCClara C. Gaffney, W, M, 11 yrs old (DOB 1869), Daughter, Single, At Home, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCM. Lucinda Gaffney, W, F, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Daughter, Single, At Home, Born in SC, Both parents born in SCJames Gaffney, B(lack), M, 23 yrs old (DOB 1857), Servant, Works on farm, Single, At Home, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

Thomas Westhaven Gaffney died 8/16/1887 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC.

Gaffney Ledger, 24 Aug 1887
"Thomas Gaffney, Senior, died at his home near Gaffney City last week. He was a quiet man in deportment, retiring in disposition and staid close at home. He was about 65 years old. He attended well to his own affairs and watched after the interest of his family with constant attention. In all, his dealings with neighbors he was honest and honorable. He was a good true man and will be much missed by his wife and children."

1900 U.S. Census of Limestone, Cherokee County, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241522, Lines 41-42, "Marcelina Gaffney" (sic), living next door to her son, Charles H. Gaffney, and her grandson, Hilliard H. Gaffney, and granddaughter, Irene Gaffney Perry.Marcelina Gaffney, Head, W(hite), F(emale), Born Feb, 1828, 72 yrs old, Widowed, 11 children with 7 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Landlady, Can read and writeRebecca Hopper, Servant, B(lack), F, Born Jan, 1830, 70 yrs old, Widowed, 6 children with 6 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Servant

Misseniah Burns Gaffney died a rather horrible death on 5/18/1908 as you can read in her obituary.

The Gaffney Ledger
"Messiniah Gaffney, an aged lady who lives in the northern part of Gaffney, had the misfortune to be severely burned Thursday evening. She was alone in the house at the time, and it is supposed that her clothing caught from her pipe as she was smoking. The servant who lives with her heard her fall to the ground and went to her rescue. With the assistance of Rev. I. N. Stone, succeeding in extinguishing the flames, but not before [the] old lady was severely burned. Both Rev. Stone and the servant had their hands painfully burned in endeavoring to extinguish the flames. Mrs. Gaffney is the mother of Adolphus Gaffney, M.L. Ross and Worth Little. Dr. Littlejohn, who was called to attend Gaffney, says that her injuries are serious and that he has little hope of her recovery. She is more than eighty years of age. Gaffney died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the effects of the burns. The funeral will take place at Providence Baptist Church."

1870 U.S. Census of Limestone, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 489A; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 553007, Lines 35-40, next page Lines 1-8, "Thos Gaffney"
Thos Gaffney, Head, 44 yrs old (DOB 1826), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $1,300 Real Estate Value, $700 Personal Estate Value, Born in SC
Mipanich Gaffney (sic), 42 yrs old (DOB 1828), F, W, Keeping house, Born in SC
Charles Gaffney, 20 yrs old (DOB 1850), M, W, At Home, Born in SC
Laura Gaffney, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Florence Gaffney, 16 yrs old (DOB 1854), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Mary Gaffney, 15 yrs old (DOB 1855), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Joseph Gaffney, 14 yrs old (DOB 1856), M, W, At Home Born in SC
William Gaffney, 12 yrs old (DOB 1858), M, W, At Home Born in SC
Robt Gaffney, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), M, W, At Home Born in SC
Ellen Gaffney (sic), 9 yrs old (DOB 1861), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Margaret Gaffney, 8 yrs old (DOB 1862), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Henrietta Gaffney, 7 yrs old (DOB 1863), F, W, At Home Born in SC
Marrell Gaffney (sic), 3 yrs old (DOB 1867), M, W, At Home Born in SC
Clarissa Gaffney, 1 yrs old (DOB 1869), F, W, At Home Born in SC

1880 U.S. Census of White Plains, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 147, Lines 42-47, "Thos W. Little"
Thos W. Little, W(hite), M(ale), 32 yrs old (DOB 1848), Head, Married, Farmer, Born in NC, Father born in Scotland, Mother born in NC
Mary E. Little, W, F, 26 yrs old (DOB 1854), Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC
George Little, W, M, 4 yrs old (DOB 1876), Son, At Home, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Roland Little, W, M, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Son, At Home, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Leila Little, W, F, 4/12 mos old (DOB 2/1880), Daughter, At Home, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Ellen D. Little, W, F, 17 yrs old (DOB 1863), Sister, At school, Born in NC, Father born in Scotland, Mother born in NC

1900 U.S. Census of Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241522, Lines 99-100 next page Lines 1-7, "Thomas W. Little"
Thomas W. Little, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Oct, 1847, 53 yrs old, Married 25 yrs (DOM 1875), Born in NC, Father born in Scotland, Mother born in NC, Whiskey dealer, Can read and write
Mary E. Little, Wife, W, F, Born Jan, 1854, 46 yrs old, Married 25 yrs, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Can read and write
Lindsey B. Little, Son, W, M, Born May, 1881, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Can read and write
Eliza Little, Daughter, W, F, Born Apr, 1883, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Can read and write
Ola Little, Daughter, W, F, Born May, 1885, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Can read and write
Park Little, Son, W, M, Born Sept, 1887, 12 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Stanley Little, Son, W, M, Born Jan, 1890, 10 yrs old, Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
Maybelle Little (sic), Daughter, W, F, Born Sept, 1891, 8 yrs old, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC
John L. Little (sic), Son, W, M, Born Sept, 1900, 8/12 mos old, Born in NC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC

1910 U.S. Census of Johnson St., Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375467, Lines 18-24, "Worth T. Little"
Worth T. Little, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 63 yrs old (DOB 1847), 1st marriage, Married 35 yrs (DOM 1875), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Manager at cotton mill, Can read and write, Owns home free of mortgage
Mary E. Little, Wife, W, F, 56 yrs old (DOB 1854), 1st marriage, Married 35 yrs, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Can read and write
George Little, Son, W, M, 34 yrs old (DOB 1876), Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, No occupation, Can read and write
Ola Little, Daughter, W, F, 25 yrs old (DOB 1885), Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, No occupation, Can read and write
Stanley Little, Son, W, M, 20 yrs old (DOB 1890), Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, Painter, Can read and write
Mabel Little, Daughter, W, F, 19 yrs old (DOB 1891), Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC, No occupation, Can read and write
J.O. Little, Son, W, M, 10 yrs old (DOB 1900), Single, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC

SC Death Certificate #9758, Registration District #2204, Registered #49, Mary Ellen Little, DOD 5/17/1931 in Chick Springs, Greenville County, SC
Female, White, Widowed, DOB 1/31/1854 in SC, 77 yrs 3 mos 16 days old, Former spouse: Thomas Worth Little
Occupation: Domestic
Father: Thomas Gaffney, born in SC
Mother: ? Burris, born in SC
Informant: Mrs. Eliza Carson, Gaffney, SC
DOD 5/17/1931 at 8:45pm
Cause of death: Chronic cholecystitis*
Buried: Oakland, 5/19/1931
*Chronic cholecystitis - Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, a small organ near the liver that plays a part in digesting food. Normally, fluid called bile passes out of the gallbladder on its way to the small intestine. If the flow of bile is blocked, it builds up inside the gallbladder, causing swelling, pain, and possible infection. A gallstone stuck in the cystic duct, a tube that carries bile from the gallbladder, is most often the cause of sudden (acute) cholecystitis. The gallstone blocks fluid from passing out of the gallbladder. This results in an irritated and swollen gallbladder. Infection or trauma, such as an injury from a car accident, can also cause cholecystitis. Acute acalculous cholecystitis, though rare, is most often seen in critically ill people in hospital intensive care units. In these cases there are no gallstones. Complications from another severe illness, such as HIV ;or diabetes, cause the swelling. Long-term (chronic) cholecystitis is another form of cholecystitis. It occurs when the gallbladder remains swollen over time, causing the walls of the gallbladder to become thick and hard. The most common symptom of cholecystitis is pain in your upper right abdomen that can sometimes move around to your back or right shoulder blade. Other symptoms include:
Nausea or vomiting.
Tenderness in the right abdomen.
Fever.
Pain that gets worse during a deep breath.
Pain for more than 6 hours, particularly after meals.
Older people may not have fever or pain. Their only symptom may be a tender area in the abdomen.
The main treatment for acute cholecystitis is surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). Often this surgery can be done through small incisions in the abdomen (laparoscopic cholecystectomy), but sometimes it requires a more extensive operation. Your doctor may try to reduce swelling and irritation in the gallbladder before removing it. Sometimes acute cholecystitis is caused by one or more gallstones getting stuck in the main tube leading to the intestine, called thecommon bile duct. Treatment may involve an endoscopic procedure (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP) to remove the stones in the common bile duct before the gallbladder is removed

SC Death Certificate #17566, Registration District #1003, Registered #51, William Walice Smith (sic), DOD 9/12/1915 in Limestone, Cherokee County, SC
Male, White, DOB 12/25/1857 in Cherokee County, SC, 58 yrs old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: T.W. Gaffney, born in Cherokee County, SC
Mother: Missinah Burns (sic), born in Cherokee County, SC
Informant: Helen Bryant, Gaffney, SC
DOD 9/12/1915
Cause of death: Sarcoma of right ilium*
Buried: 9/13/1915 in Providence
* Sarcoma is malignant tumors of connective. The ilium is the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis.